Getting the Most Out of Your Printer

Color printing takes time. How much time depends on the type of image and the final output quality you require. Simple graphics such as bar graphs print quickly. Complex graphics such as grayscale or full-color images take longer, especially when you want the highest possible quality. For this reason, the printer driver settings allow you to exactly specify the level of print quality and the print speed.

Resolution

The printer offers three resolutions: 720, 360, and 180 dpi. Each resolution has its advantages.

Printing at 720 dpi provides the highest possible quality. Use this resolution when you require near-photographic results. Special coated paper is required for 720-dpi printing.

For good quality images in less time, use 360-dpi resolution. This setting is the default and is sufficient for most print jobs.

When speed is more important than quality, use 180-dpi resolution. This resolution provides sufficient quality for draft documents and is faster than the other resolutions.

Paper

One of the keys to getting great results with your Stylus COLOR is selecting the right paper. Paper absorbency is especially important. With paper that is too absorbent, the ink can bleed slightly, causing characters and the edges of images to blur. However, with paper that is not absorbent enough, the ink may take too long to dry and smear easily.

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